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Here at HOME we think it's time to gather some of that glorious energy put forth by the summer sun and celebrate all the season has to offer. Nothing says summer like a juicy tomato, and our feature on this culinary staple will have you craving summer’s quintessential vegetable…or is it a fruit? How about turning up the heat—figuratively speaking, of course—with a few low-cost, high-impact home improvement projects? Our feature on wallpaper may inspire you to paper a room with the season’s hottest new looks; our “Design Line” department will show you just how easy it is to jazz up the foyer with a ceiling medallion. Check out new grill gadgets (that make great Father’s Day gifts!) in “Top Drawer,” and learn some unique grilling techniques and recipes in “Culinary Corner.”

    Features

    WILD ABOUT WALLPAPER Hot Trends in Cool Paper

    Toss those stiff old paintbrushes and half-empty paint cans buried in your garage. Go ahead and do it now because you won’t need them this summer. Luxurious and vibrant wallpapers that turn rooms into art are ready to reclaim their place atop your walls.
    “Wallpaper’s not going to be outdone,” says Carolyn Mahone of Mahone & Sons [...]

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    About Home Magazine

    HOME, the area's exclusive home resource and idea magazine, is a high quality magazine that targets the conscientious homeowner who values their home and understands the priorities of the place they call HOME. Each inspiring issue will help our readers make their house a HOME that showcases their personal style and personality, as well as, informing them of practical, affordable solutions to home improvement.

    HOME is produced quarterly and has a printed circulation that reaches thousands of households in and around the Central Virginia,Roanoke Valley, and Hampton Roads area. Shelf life for each issue is at least three months. At HOME magazine, our number one goal is to provide our audience with useful,practical and affordable ideas to enhance their homes and lifestyle.

Features

WILD ABOUT WALLPAPER Hot Trends in Cool Paper

Toss those stiff old paintbrushes and half-empty paint cans buried in your garage. Go ahead and do it now because you ...

Opening Your Doors to Fun and Fundraising

Bad loans, bailouts, foreclosures, layoffs... reports of the grim state of our economy are front and center these days, and ...

POMME D’AMOUR Why We Love The Love Apple

Did you know the tomato, that hard-working staple of culinary culture, was first known as the pomme d’amour—the love apple? It’s true, ...

KEEP IT COOL Options For Shade From Summer Sun

“I’ll be waiting for you in the shade of the old apple tree,” wrote Harry Williams in the 1905 song ...

Seasonal

Deck the Halls With Family Treasures

By April M Barney
“The Santas used to be packed up after Christmas, but we are so fond of them that we now leave them out all year long. They remind me of Christmas and all the reasons for the happiness of the season.” —Misty Walker
“I like to think that our home reflects us and the [...]

Features

WILD ABOUT WALLPAPER Hot Trends in Cool Paper

Toss those stiff old paintbrushes and half-empty paint cans buried in your garage. Go ahead and do it now because you won’t need them this summer. Luxurious and vibrant wallpapers that turn rooms into art are ready to reclaim their place atop your walls.
“Wallpaper’s not going to be outdone,” says Carolyn Mahone of Mahone & Sons [...]

House Mechanic

SIMPLE FIXES Three Do-It-Yourself Repairs

As our homes age, certain items tend to wear out or break down. Essential items such as appliances, faucets, light fixtures and more will need to be repaired or replaced over time. While some repairs require the expertise of a professional, many can end up on what we call the “Honey Do” list— a list of simple, [...]

Favorite Things

QUICK SWITCH Lighten Your Look With Slipcovers

Now that summer is here, all it takes is a little imagination and inspiration to transform your residence into a place that leaves the cold weather behind and welcomes the warmer weather’s bright sunny viewpoint into your home.

In The Yard

LUSH LAWNS Trends in Irrigation

 
Lawn irrigation systems are not just about creating a beautiful yard. Water conservation and the environment are forefront in the minds of landscapers and irrigation companies today. That means fabulous floribunda without a drop of water or moment of time wasted.
“A lot of customers are asking for things that are going to conserve water and [...]

Simply Southern

EVERYDAY BEAUTY Arranging Cut Flowers

A wise friend once told me that if you have fresh flowers around the house, you will no longer notice the imperfections of your home. (What dust bunnies under the couch?) The loveliness of the flowers helps you focus on the beauty of nature and the happiness in your home. My friend was on to [...]

RSVP

Make Your Own Summer List

It was several years ago when my then-6-year-old daughter Caroline was dropped off by her carpool from the very last day of kindergarten. I met her at the door, anxious to hug her and ask her about her day, when she marched past me into the kitchen. She very purposefully set her backpack down on [...]

Culinary Corner

Grilling Grows Up

Growing up, summertime barbecues in suburbia had a certain charm. I can still picture my dad, clad in a casual shirt and plaid Bermuda shorts, beverage in one hand and a pair of tongs in the other, manning the grill. Our dinner was often a little too well-done, but I know my mom appreciated the [...]

Hot Tips

HOT READS Home and Garden Tips From the Bookshelf

Don’t you just love those moments when life delivers an unexpected gift? It happened to me recently, via my inbox. My editor sent me an email asking: “So, Erin, how would you like to review a few books for the summer issue of Central Virginia HOME? You know, share a few of your favorites from the [...]

Showcase Home

GREENWAY FARM Idyllic Land For Home, Farm & Fun

 

As Route 60 meanders across the state through the Piedmont, connecting the Blue Ridge Mountains to Virginia’s state capital, eventually crossing the James River. Here in this rural spot, Nelson, Appomattox and Buckingham counties meet near Bent Creek. Follow Jack Wright’s Hollow along the James to reach Greenway Farm. This magnificent estate encompasses 1,500 acres [...]

The Power Of Color

LIGHTEN YOUR WORKLOAD Choose the Right Color for Your Home Office

The colors you choose for your walls affect your mood, how you feel about a room and your comfort level in that room. So choosing the right color for a home office presents a special challenge; it’s part of your home, yet it’s also a place where you must be productive, whether you use the [...]

Design Line

SENSATIONAL CEILINGS Design Solutions Right Overhead

Have you lost your appetite to eat in your dining room? Does your powder room lack pizzazz? Is your great room so vast that it’s not so, well…great? Consider this: The solution may be just over your head—literally. You can use your ceiling to add a unique touch to your décor; after all, it is [...]

Around Town

Home and garden events in Central Virginia this spring

Recycle Easy Helps Lynchburg Help Environment
A new program in the Lynchburg area is making it easier for residents to be easier on the environment. Recycle Easy, launched in January, provides curbside recycling pick-up in Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Forest and Sweet Briar, in numerous zip codes and on multiple days of the week. For a quarterly or [...]